International Book Fairs and Sales: A ‘’rare books’’ opportunity

Below you can find a selective list of Book fairs at which we believe there should be a number of rare books at reasonable, if not bargain, prices. So if you are in the area or can be in the area do not miss the opportunity.

The list below is for the month of September 2011. A new list will be prepared to cover all events till the end of the year so that the rare books collectors and antiquarians will get prepared and plan their visits accordingly

September International Book Fairs

Date

Event

Location

Sept 8-11, 2011

7èmes Journées du Livre Ancien et de la Bibliophilie

Lourmarin en Provence, France

Sept 9-10, 2011

York National Book Fair

York, UK

Sept 10-11, 2011

Uralia Book Fair

Uralia, Australia

Sept 11, 2011

Bloomsbury Book Fair

London, UK

Sept 16-18, 2011

liBrisFair

Brisbane, Australia

Sept 17 2011

ABAA Mid-Atlantic Chapter’s Mini-Book Fair

New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sept 23-25, 2011

Mostra del Libro Antico – International Antiquarian Book Fair (ALAI)

Bologna, Italy

Sept 24 2011

Salon du Livre Ancien de Mortagne-au-Perche (61)

Mortagne-au-Perche, France

Sept 25 2011

Etc … Books Maps Prints & Ephemera Fair

London, UK

In order to be successful at every sale or fair you need to prepare in advance, having in mind what are you looking for and be equipped with the necessary reference guides so as to be able to identify a rare book and have knowledge of the going price.

There are many rare books out there that need to be identified, collected and preserved so make the effort to visit a book fair or a book sale.

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